D Art D Art
D Art has done enough in his seven years to prove he belongs in a race, even if he hasn't quite become the horse his the yard might once have hoped. Four wins from 19 races is a respectable return—he wins roughly once every five outings—and there is something worth noting about where those wins have come. On soft or wet ground, D Art transforms. He has won two of his three races on slightly soft ground and two of his three on very wet ground. On a bog of a track, he is a different proposition entirely, winning two-thirds of the time he steps out in such conditions. This is a horse with a clear preference, and a trainer who appears to know it.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Thomas Cooper's Tralee yard has found the sweet spot with him. D Art's last win came at Wexford on 7 May 2026, nearly five months ago now, which suggests he has been running without success since the spring. His recent form shows a run last week—a respectable fifth—sandwiched between some tougher outings, which is the reality of campaigning an older horse at this level. Donagh Meyler, who rides him regularly, has won twice from nine races together, a 22% win rate that mirrors his overall record and suggests there is a settled partnership there.
What makes D Art interesting is not what he has done so far, but what he might still do. He is still racing at seven years old, still turning up, still capable on the right ground. He is the kind of horse that will keep his the yard coming back because the talent, however modest, is genuine. Wait for a rain-affected forecast and soft ground, and D Art will have his day again.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 2 wins from 3 starts (67%)
✔ Excellent record on soft_to_heavy ground: 2 wins from 3 starts (67%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on heavy ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Soft to heavy (wet)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, hilly
Likes
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
3 Oct
5th
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 6 runners
7 May
🏆 Won
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 6 runners
5 Apr
14th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 20 runners
22 Feb
9th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 9 runners
2 Feb
DNF
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 24 runners
3 May
10th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 19 runners
13 Mar
8th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 24 runners
15 Dec
2nd
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
17 Nov
3rd
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 24 runners
16 Oct
🏆 Won
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Gowran Park Undulating |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
3 Oct |
33.3% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
3 May |
33.3% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
5 Apr |
50% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
22 Feb |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
13 Mar |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
7 May |
100% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
27 Sep |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
17 Nov |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Apr |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
15 Dec |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
23 Jan |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 Feb |
0% |